GOLF; Sutton and Sindelar In a Tie for the Lead

Hal Sutton and Joey Sindelar each shot a four-under-par 68 yesterday for the second straight day to go eight under par for 136 and share the midway lead at the Houston Open in the Woodlands, Tex.

Jeff Gallagher, making the cut for only the fourth time in 13 events this year, had a three-under 69 and was one shot back. Omar Uresti, Mark Wiebe and the Australian Stuart Appleby were at six-under 138 after two rounds.

David Duval, the world's top-ranked player, a four-time winner this year and the event's defending champion, was in a group at 139 after a two-under 70 yesterday.

BRUNO'S MEMORIAL CLASSIC

Duval Ahead by 2

Bob Duval sloshed through damp, blustery fairways yesterday, shot a five-under-par 67 and took the first-round lead in the Bruno's Memorial Classic in Hoover, Ala.

While other senior tour players were trying to figure out which of their long irons to use in the stiff wind, Duval birdied three of the final nine holes, including No. 18, on the way to a bogey-free round.

Joe Inman birdied three of the final four holes to join Tommy Aaron, Larry Ziegler, Walter Hall and Mike Hill at three under par.

MYRTLE BEACH CLASSIC

Round Washed Out

Eighteen players were within two shots of the lead shared by Juli Inkster and Amy Benz heading into the second round of the L.P.G.A. City of Hope Myrtle Beach Classic in South Carolina. But everyone will have to wait another 24 hours.

The second round was washed out yesterday, and the tournament was shortened to 54 holes. The cut will be made after today's second round.